Chillinit
Australian rapper and musician (born 1993)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blake Cab Marto Turnell (born 1 February 1993),[1] known professionally as Chillinit (/ˈtʃɪlɪnɪt/ CHIL-lin-it;[3] stylised as ChillinIT), is an Australian rapper and musician. He is from Sydney, New South Wales and released his debut studio album Women Weed & Wordplay in October 2018.[4]
1 February 1993
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- musician
Chillinit | |
|---|---|
| Born | Blake Cab Marto Turnell 1 February 1993 |
| Origin | Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2012–present[2] |
| Labels |
|
| Website | www |
Career
In August 2019, Turnell released the standalone single "Freedom", which became his first charting single in Australia, which peaked at number 87 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[5]
His second studio album The Octagon was released on 31 January 2020, and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart the week following its release.[6][7] The album's lead single, "Laying Low", peaked at number 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2020.[5]
In October 2021, Chillinit released "Susan’s Son", the lead single from his fourth album Family Ties, released in November 2021.[8]
Personal life
Blake is of Lebanese and Australian descent.[9] Turnell's uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.[10]
Turnell was arrested by New South Wales Police in December 2021 for not wearing a mandatory face mask and giving a fake ID.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | |||
| Women Weed & Wordplay |
|
3 | |
| The Octagon | 2 |
| |
| Full Circle |
|
3 | |
| Family Ties |
|
5 |
Mixtapes
Extended plays
Charted and/or Certified Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] |
NZ Hot [19] | |||||||||||||
| "Underrated" (with Wombat)[20] |
2018 | — | — |
|
Women Weed & Wordplay | |||||||||
| "Freedom"[22] | 2019 | 87 | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||
| "Laying Low" (original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)[23][24] |
2020 | 72 | — | The Octagon | ||||||||||
| "Stand For" (featuring Lisi)[25] |
54 | — |
|
Full Circle | ||||||||||
| "Henny & Reefer"[27] | 2021 | 69 | 35 |
|
Non-album single | |||||||||
| "Bad Santa"[28] | — | 37 | Family Ties | |||||||||||
| "Dreaming of This Day" | — | 24 | ||||||||||||
| "Pac Energy"[16] | 2023 | — | 33 | 420DNA | ||||||||||
| "Boys Light Up"[29] | — | 34 | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Stand for" (feat Lisi) (Benjamin Sutton/Blake Turnell/Rilind Kocinaj/Tahlis Poasa) | Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work | Nominated | [34] |
| 2025 | "Boys Light Up" by ChillinIT (Blake Turnell, James Reyne, Malik Sanders) | Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work | Nominated | [35] |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Family Ties | Best Hip Hop / Rap Release | Nominated | [36] |
Concert tours
Headlining
- The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour
(with Wombat) (2019)[37] - The Octagon Tour
(originally scheduled to begin in April 2020; delayed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic) (2020)[38][39] - All Aussie Adventures Regional Tour
(with Jerry Grimefeld) 2025